Overcoming the little fears

I've always felt really scared to do something that I havent done before....And am not talking about doing something big or substantial...... even something as insignificant as going to buy veggies alone,without mum, was a scary thing for me........there always was a fear of doing something wrong and messing it up....even though it didnt mean the end of the world.......
Everytime I did something for the first time, successfully, I felt proud of myself..........
Yesterday I felt that sense of achievement yet again, when I drove the car on a ghat, for the first time......This was one of my greatest fears......coz when I would see dad or even sis drive on the ghat I would be in awe......I would always feel that any moment now the car is just gonna fall off the road into the valley below............and I would be amazed at how anyone could prevent that from happening.......hehehe.......it was a stupid fear....
But yesterday I overcame that fear........I drove all the way from Pune to Mahabaleshwar (and I'd like to specifically mention that I was driving faster than 30kmph :P)
It was the most amazing drive ever.........there were a couple of steep turns on the ghat that were very scary but I did a really good job........and I'd like to give myself a pat on the back for that :)
I know dad would be very proud when he would see me drive that way......he taught me well......
Its one of those feelings you know.........when you think that if you can do just this one thing........you can do anything in this world......bring it on!!!!!!!!

Wake Up S!D

Watched it yesterday with a couple of friends....
Overall a good movie....was a little slow at times....but I enjoyed it coz the songs were good....love all of them....
Oh and got to see Rahul Khanna after a long long time....what a treat!!! He is just so classy.....he should make these appearances more often......
Ranbir is also looking pretty good.....and has done a decent job at acting as well.....
Konkana is the usual.....nothing phenomenal.....like her a lot too....
I wish I had watched it with Pooj though....miss her :(
Even the worst movie is fun when we watch it together......coz we're passing comments for every scene......it's insane!!
Anyway.....next movie is '2012' hopefully.....since am so obsessed with the whole 'the world is gonna end in 2012' prediction!!!
Its so good to go to work and all.....coz when your weekdays are so busy....they make the weekends so much more fun!!!

Meeting new people

I finished my first week as an intern.....and met a lot of people.....
Now meeting new people, making new friends, or even managing a decent conversation with someone you've just met can get a little difficult.....am sure it is for all of us...
I mean......obviously everyone is trying their best to fit in.........laughing, joking, trying to act smart, passing witty comments......blah blah......
For me it gets a little too much.......I just cannot PRETEND to 'be happy' or 'enjoy' myself just so that I have someone to talk to.......so usually I'd be sitting there all by myself.......
Usually people have this tendency to draw conclusions about a person even without knowing them......and when I say people it includes me as well.......it's a natural thing to do.......
For instance......if I dont talk to anyone that makes me arrogant.......when there is a possibility that I could just be an introvert......
After this first week I can say one thing about myself......I am gonna have a hard time working with some people......coz I can tell when they are pretending and it pisses me off.....I mean I know you cannot be yourself......you need that time to kind of find out about the environment a bit, and about the people before you start talking like you do with your other friends......
I usually have a problem.....coz I start talking like my normal, silly self with everyone in general....and most people dont get it that I'm joking.....so I usually end up offending people.....(not a good place to be, I can tell you that)
So after I've made a fool of myself, unintentionally offending people, and saying stuff at the wrong time in the wrong place, I finally realise that I need to take smaller steps......
I mean you cant expect everyone to like you.....and not everyone will hate you......you cant find a best friend everytime you meet a bunch of new people.....there will be differences.....
So my strategy is...tell yourself 'You dont have to spend your life with this person'.....
That certainly brightens things up!!!
;)

Thank You

Sis completed the Lung Run today.....I am so proud of her....
When we started this fundraiser we hadnt expected to get such an overwhelming response...we have exceeded our target of $1948 (which is Dad's birth year)....
Team Vadgaama has collected $2009.......and we are at the 4th position amongst the top fundraisers.......
This is a great achievement.....and we couldnt have done it without all those who supported our cause..
Thank you so much.....it means a lot to us......
Dad always wanted us to be strong and to never lose sight of our goals.....He has been the best father....We owe our life to him.....coz if he hadnt dared to dream, we wouldnt be where we are today.....he gave us the best in everything.....
I'm sure dad must be watching over us today.....and looking at sis he must have felt really proud.....
I am so thankful to all our well-wishers and all those who donated for such a great cause......
Thank You

Friendly Wash......

You know how some friends are so close, that they become like a part of your family....
You can call them anytime of the day and not worry about disturbing them.....
You can talk crap in front of them and not be embarassed about it later on.....
Just listening to their voice makes your day......
You'd be angry with them, say the most terrible things to them,and hang up on them and yet they'd understand and call back after 5 minutes.......
Somehow, they never seem to get angry with you, however annoying you are.......
They can just sense when you aint feeling good and wherever you are, they'll call you up to check up on you......
Not everyone is blessed with an angel.....
I'm the luckiest coz I have three of them.......
My bestest friends..............
:)